Is Austria Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Austria
Safety rating
Women living in Austria consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.5 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Austria consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.8 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 4% percentage of women in Austria have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
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Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 191 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.5/5 | Very Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.6/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.8/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.8/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.5/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Austria?
Lena
Innsbruck
hey! so innsbruck is pretty safe, most of the time there is no need to worry!:) kind people are living here - just dont be naive.. 🧘♀️ i think it‘s just like in many other towns.. if you feel unsafe step out of zone & go to places which are more crowded and comfortable!:)
Posted: January 21, 2025
Nelly
Vienna
It us very safe city ...I was not aware of this but since I am traveling especially to other Continental I understood that it is not everywhere as safe as in vienna ..there are some parts for example in the 10th Distrikt were I would be more careful ..but anywhere were you see people or lights the City being alice the City is safe also at 3 am in the morning
Posted: January 21, 2025Wieselburg-Land
Incredibly safe! Many children are around as well and they all walk to school alone so it has to be sage. There are a few teenagers that line to run around but they just feel cool when they drive by with their bikes, not scary at all.
Posted: January 20, 2025
Anna
Vienna
VERY, I feel extremely safe. Especially in the district I live in. My neighborhood is very nice and quiet. Overall, Vienna and Austria in general, is very safe compared to other countries. Of course there are also some ‘bad neighborhoods’ where I would not walk alone at dark, but they are few and everybody knows.
Posted: January 20, 2025Vienna
I’ve been catcalled once or twice, that was unpleasant. I also don’t feel safe at night in some districts (like mine, 10th, the ‘immigrant district’), and I fear of my house being broken into at times
Posted: January 20, 2025Vienna
In the 10. and 21. district it is definitely not safe and I do not recommend walking around there at night alone. But overall Vienna is a very safe city. Also in clubs and bars always watch your drink.
Posted: January 19, 2025Mannersdorf am Leithagebirge
IT IS SO SO SOOO SAFE!! It’s a really small town about 4k people live here. I would consider it more a village but by law it’s a city. I always walk home on my own no matter how late at night. The only crimes that happen are by little 12 year old teenagers vandalising the skater park by overflowing the toilets 😂 really nothing to worry about!
Posted: January 19, 2025Vienna
Nothing to worry about it’s super safe. Also during the night is that fine to walk alone as a girl. I’ve been born and raised here and never had any issues being alone on the streets. Very good for solo travelers.
Posted: January 19, 2025
Mariam
Klagenfurt
I have lived in Klagenfurt more than a year now and I would say that It’s pretty quiet city with beautiful lake view in summer and snow and skating in winter overall would recommend the visit for two weeks or something I have never felt danger at all I have done many night walks very late and always nothing dramatic just quiet and peace and the police are everywhere around the clock also that’s a plus for safety
Posted: January 18, 2025Vienna
Wealthy, rich country. Talking as a white european woman, I have never experienced verbal or physical assault. However, conservativism increases going out of the capital where I live. I dont know what to write more but I am still not able to publish this how long should it be??
Posted: January 16, 2025Is Austria worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 69 experiences from female travelers
Linda
Germany
Carinthia, Family travel
Southern Carinthia is a biiiig recommendation for anyone travelling, whether you're visiting solo or with friends/family. I've only ever travelled there in summer, but if you're looking for places to go skiing in winter, you can get there as well. Beautiful nature with lots of mountains, rivers, lakes & stunning sunsets! Many hiking trails, I especially recommend the 'Tscheppaschlucht' where you can hike up to a restaurant & get back down by bus. The 'Pyramidenkogel' is another thing you should visit, it's a platform you can climb by stairs or get up via lift & to get back down there's also the options of a zip line & one of the longest closed slides in Europe. From the platform on the very top, you have a beautiful view of the region. You should also go on a 'Sommerrodelbahn', try regional food like 'Kaasspätzle' or 'Ribisel'-jam, drink 'Almdudler' & visit some lakes like the 'Wörthersee', 'Keutschacher See' or 'Ossiacher See'. We always travel by car which works perfectly for us as it's only around 1.000 km from home & to be fair, it's a lot easier to get around by car (just be aware that you'll have to pay for a 'Vignette'!!) rather than by public transport (it is possible tho, just more complicated & you probably cannot see the smaller villages).🙈
Posted: January 19, 2025
Zeysan
Czech Republic
Vienna, Couple travel
It was so fun but it was so fricking cold! We couldnt enjoy outside at all but every single thing we ve been was really fyn. It is really expensive though. Getting into touristic attractions took at least 100 euros
Posted: January 16, 2025Meet locals in Austria
Kizi
About Me
Hi my name is Kizi, from Dubai moved to Salzburg 6 years ago. I’m an art student living on the country side. I love the ocean, culture and music and food looking forward to traveling and hosting fun girls that’s love expoloring.
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About Me
. . . Balance is a key 𝐈𝐍 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 you do 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𓀤 all night long and do 𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐬 ツ next day Drink 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐞ツ but don’t forget your 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐞 Eat 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 ツ when your heart wants it and kale 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐝 when your body needs it Wear high heels ツ on Saturday and walk barefoot on Sunday Go 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 ツ at the mall and then sit down and 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 ツ in your bedroom 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬 Move and stay still Embrace all sides of who you are and 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡 Be brave and bold and spontaneous and loud and let that complement your abilities to find silence and patience and modesty and peace ツ Aim for 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 . . . Make your 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 and don’t let anybody tell you how to live according to theirs ツ 𝐌𝐲 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥= 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 ✔︎
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Safety in Austria
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